Stove-pipe shelf



(No Model.)

J. KURTIS.

STOVE PIPE SHELF.

Patented June 2, 1885.

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JOSEPH KUETIS, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

STOVE=PEPE SHELF.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,101, dated June 2,1885.

(No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosErH KURTis, a citizen of the United States,residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State of Ohio,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stove-Pipe Shelves;and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeinghadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in stove-pipe shelves; and itconsists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a plan view showing the supporting-band,shanks, 850., with one shelf in position. Fig. 2 is a side view of theshelf, the band being broken away. Fig. 3 shows the socket enlarged,partly in vertical section, with the shelf-shank in position. Fig. 4 isa side view, and Fig. 5 a plan view of the shank and a portion of theshelf. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan View of the socket. Fig. 7 shows theclothes-drier rod. Fig. 8 is a side view of the outer end of the socket;and Fig. 9 is a detail view showing a modified form of socket and shank,as will be described.

The supporting-band is composed of sections A A, hinged at a, andprovided at their opposite ends with a suitable connecting-bolt, a. Thesockets B are extended radially from this band, and are constructed withthetop plate,b, and the side walls, depending from the opposite sides ofsaid top plate. At the base of the socket and near its lower end I formthe shoulder or seat 5", for the purpose presently described. Thecross-bar b is extended between the side walls, I), at a point neartheir inner ends, and at or close to their lowersides, as clearly shownin Fig. 3. In the outer ends of the side walls and from the upper sidesthereof I cut slots If. Theseslots are inclined downward, and aretapered from their upper to their lower ends, terminating in a point, asclearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The shelf 0 is provided with shank 0,extended from the shelf and inclined or bent downward, as shown.

This shank is provided at its outer end witha seat or shoulder, 0,arranged to engage the shoulder 12 of the socket, and a hook, c, isformed on the under sideof theshank near its outer end, in position toengage the cross-bar b in the operation of the invention. Lugs 0 0* areprojected laterally from the shank at the juncture of the latter and theshelf. These lugs are inclined and tapered to fitin the slots h cut inthe socket.

In the operation of the device the band is secured to the stove-pipe andthe shelf-shank is inserted in the sockets and rests in the positionshown in Figs. 2and 3. XVhen the shelf is not in use,itis moved upwardand outward, as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2, until the lugs cescape the slots b", when it is turned down, the hook c catching oncross-bar 11 as indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 2, and the shelf issuspended in a vertical position. To place the shelf in ahorizontalposition the operation is about the reverse of the one before described.It will be seen that by forming the end slots inclined it is necessaryto effect a displacement of the shelf, that it be moved upward andoutward, and the chances of its being jolted or jarred out of place areconsequently reduced. By forming the slots tapering, as beforedescribed, and the lugs of a corresponding form, the insertion of thelatter is facilitated, and they are guided into place easier and withgreater certainty, as will be understood. Itis for this reason I preferto taper the slots and lugs. It will be understood, however, that whereso desired the slots and lugs may be made with their sides parallel. Itwill also be understood that where so desired the socket, instead ofhaving the slots formed in its side walls, might be constructed with itsouter end solid and the slot formed therein. In such case instead ofconstructing the lugs separate and projecting them laterally asingle lugwould be employed, which would be supported on a curved or arched rodprojected from the upper side of the shank, as shown in Fig. 9, or inother suitable manner, as desired. This, it will be appreciated, wouldbe no departure from the principle of my invention, but would be simplya modification of form.

I prefer to construct the seat 12 with a central notch, If, in whichfits the projection c,

formed on the upper side of shoulder or extension 0. This constructionprevents any lateral movement of the inner end of the shank, and theshelf is consequently held more firmly to its place.

In Fig. 7 I have shown the shankprovided with a socket, D, to receivethe stem D, on which the kitchen-cloths or small articles of clothingmay be hung to dry. The inner end of the shank, it will be seen, is cutaway, and the portion D remaining is rounded to conform to the upperwall, Z), against which it bears, as shown; It will be understood thatall the shanks might be cut away in this manner on their inner ends; butfor the reasons stated I prefer the construction as shown, and beforedescribed.

Heretofore I have been granted a patent, No. 27 7,294,1"or a stove-pipeshelf,and a patent,No. 227 ,783, has been granted to one Goburn for asimilar invention. I do not broadly claim any of the constructions shownin said patents, but only the novel features of my present shelf. In myformer patent the shelf is held by means of lateral studs on its shankfittinginto grooves in the socket and supports rested on top of thesocket. In the (loburn patent the shelf is held by its shank beinginserted through an opening in the outer end of the socket and bearingon the under wall of said opening and atits inner end under thesupporting-band.

The invention sought to be covered by my present application is theresultof long experience in the manufacture of stove-pipe shelves,

and seeks to provide simple constructions by which the shelf will besecurely held. This I accomplish by the form of the notches b, and thecorresponding formation of the lugs fit-' ting thereinto, as described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s

1. The improved means for supporting a stove-pipe shelf, consisting of ashelf-holding arm, 13, provided in its outer end with V- shapedretaining notch or notches 2), extended inward and downward at an angle,and the shelf-shank 0, having its outer portion or extremity engagedunder a suitable stop or bearing, and having near its end nextthe shelfV- shaped lug or lugs inclined outward and downward, and conformed toand adapted to drop into the V-shaped notch or notches b, substantiallyas set forth.

2. The stove-pipe shelf composed of the socket having top plate, anddepending side walls provided in their outer ends with inclined notches,the crossrod connecting the side walls, and the shelf-shank providedwith a suitable hook, and having lateral inclined lugs, all arranged andoperating substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH KURTIS.

\Vith esses:

J. K. Mownn, S. E. BAKER.

